Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Lectionary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

iBreviary TS Plus

Access Catholic prayers, including the Breviary, Missal, and Lectionary, in multiple languages. Features include customizable text, saved days for offline access, and specific liturgical texts for the Holy Land. Supports various Catholic rites and celebrations.

Highlights
  • Breviary, Missal, Lectionary
  • 10+ languages
  • Offline saved days
  • Customizable text size and background
  • Holy Land liturgical texts
  • Sacrament rituals
  • Saints section
Features
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iBreviary TS Pro Terra Sancta is the application that brings the traditional Catholic prayer of the Breviary and all the texts of the Liturgy on your iPhone, iPad and iPod. This app wants to contribute, through a partnership with Custody of the Holy Land, friendship and prayer for all Christians living Holy Places. iBreviary contains: • Breviary, Missal and Lectionary complete in 10 languages and continuously updated (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Latin and Galician) • The text of the Breviary and the Missal in the "Latin Vetus Ordo" and Latin • All the main prayers of the Christian • Rituals for the sacraments and celebrations • The liturgical texts used in the Holy Land Also iBreviary "Pro Terra Sancta" offers: • The section, "Rites", with all the rituals and texts for the various celebrations Catholic (Adoration of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, Blessings, etc.) • The brand new "Terra Sancta" the liturgical texts used in the Holy Land • Keep in touch through the blog and the pages of the Franciscans Holy Places • A rich section dedicated to Saints • Store a day on any device • Full management of saved days (selection and cancellation) • Store up to 14 days (something very much in demand by those who want to download a bit of days for travel or long period without internet access) • Download the entire week • Enlarge and diminish the text dimension, with the flick of the fingers on the screen • The ability to adjust the color of the background, the font and the size for a better reading of texts • (On iPad only) Create and manage your Missal The Application is available in the following languages: • English • Italian • Spanish • French • Romanian • Arabic • Portuguese • Turkish and contains the liturgical texts in the following languages: • Italian • English • Spanish • French • Romanian • Latin • Arabian • Turkish • Galician • Vetus Ordo • Rito Ambrosiano • Rito Monastico. The Languages of the liturgical texts are constantly updated. Owner, creator and founder: Paolo Padrini Developer: Art & Coop Società Cooperativa

About

Lectionary

Access daily Bible readings and liturgical resources from the Church of England. Features include full lectionary texts with Bible links, collects, and saint biographies. Plan services with annotation tools and view weekly readings at a glance.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible readings with dynamic links
  • Full Common Worship lectionary texts
  • Collects and Post-Communions
  • Service planning with annotations
  • Weekly lectionary view
  • Saint biographies
Features
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Integrate the Church of England's pattern of daily Bible readings seamlessly into your life with the official Common Worship Lectionary app for iPad. For each day of the church year, it presents the Common Worship lectionary readings in full, complete with dynamic links to the Bible passages themselves (NRSV translation). All approved variations are clearly presented, including the Additional Weekday Lectionary. The app also allows you to: - Access the Collect and Post-Communions for the day at the touch of a button. - Mark and annotate records – ideal for service planning. - View the week's lectionary in a single page. - Start your annual lectionary whenever you like: no need to wait for the new church year. - Read biographies from 'Saints on Earth' of individuals commemorated in the Common Worship calendar on that day. The app is free to download and includes a free 14-day subscription with access to offline Bible readings. After this has expired you can take out a subscription to access either online only or offline. • In-app subscriptions are purchased using your iTunes account and automatically renew. 12 month or 3 month subscription options are available • If you already have a web subscription you can use these account details in the app to view available content. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy - https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/privacy-policy The Common Worship Lectionary app includes the official Calendar, Bible Readings (NRSV) and Collects from the Church of England.

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Lectionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iBreviary TS Plus at none against Lectionary's 4. iBreviary TS Plus also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 31%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lectionary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. iBreviary TS Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBreviary TS Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBreviary TS Plus has 1.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of iBreviary TS Plus's written reviews are positive against 31% of Lectionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Lectionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusLectionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniHymns Ancient and Modern Ltd

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

All ratings1,091 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative26.1%

Lectionary

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral23.9%
Negative44.8%

Bugs and requests

iBreviary TS Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Incorrect/missing liturgical texts and readings
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages/dialects
  • Improve text-to-speech quality and functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Streamline navigation and user interface
  • Enhance offline capabilities and downloads

Lectionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lectionary

Subscriptions4
  • Basic: on-line 3 months$2.993 Months
  • Full: off-line$5.993 Months
  • Basic: on-line$6.991 Year
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  • Full: off-line$10.991 Year

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lectionary free?
Lectionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Lectionary?
iBreviary TS Plus is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lectionary averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Lectionary have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Lectionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Lectionary?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Lectionary every 2 months. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lectionary on September 25, 2026.

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